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Peterlee mum admits abandoning newborn son on doorstep Horden mum admits abandoning newborn son on doorstep
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A woman has admitted abandoning her newborn baby son on the doorstep of a property in County Durham.A woman has admitted abandoning her newborn baby son on the doorstep of a property in County Durham.
The child was discovered at Emerson Court in Horden, near Peterlee, in May and taken to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton.The child was discovered at Emerson Court in Horden, near Peterlee, in May and taken to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton.
Leigh-Anne Varley, 36, pleaded guilty to having wilfully ill-treated, neglected, abandoned or exposed him in a manner to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health.Leigh-Anne Varley, 36, pleaded guilty to having wilfully ill-treated, neglected, abandoned or exposed him in a manner to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health.
She will be sentenced on 17 September.She will be sentenced on 17 September.
Proceedings at Peterlee Magistrates' Court were adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be compiled and Ms Varley has been bailed.Proceedings at Peterlee Magistrates' Court were adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be compiled and Ms Varley has been bailed.
The baby, who was less than 12 hours old when he was discovered by a dog walker, was fit and well.The baby, who was less than 12 hours old when he was discovered by a dog walker, was fit and well.